From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Pitter-patter \Pit"ter-pat`ter\, n.
A sound like that of alternating light beats. Also, a
pattering of words.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Pitter-patter \Pit"ter-pat`ter\, adv.
With, or with the sound of, alternating light beats; as, his
heart went pitter-patter.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
pitter-patter
adv 1: as of footsteps; "he came running pit-a-pat down the
hall" [syn: {pit-a-pat}, {pitty-patty}, {pitty-pat},
{pitter-patter}]
2: describing a rhythmic beating; "his heart went pit-a-pat"
[syn: {pit-a-pat}, {pitty-patty}, {pitty-pat}, {pitter-
patter}]
n 1: a series of rapid tapping sounds; "she missed the pitter-
patter of little feet around the house"
v 1: rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are
slick" [syn: {sprinkle}, {spit}, {spatter}, {patter},
{pitter-patter}]
2: make light, rapid and repeated sounds; "gently pattering
rain" [syn: {patter}, {pitter-patter}]
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